It was not a small dog-ear
Folded on the page
In the New Book section,
I unfolded it
Relieving the pain
Of seeing a dog-ear,
Then putting it back
On its shelf
I tried to forget
My sadness in seeing
A dog-ear
In a new book.

09/10/2009

Posted on 09/10/2009
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